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Topic: Best grommets for rat hammocks? (Read 1078 times)

I'd like to make my own rat hammocks and use grommets to hang them. I'm confused as to what kind of grommets is best and won't rust. Also what size is best? Do you know a good site to buy them in bulk, like at least 100 grommets? I looked on Amazon and it was quite expensive for a dozen. I really appreciate any help:) I'm like very excited to start making all sorts of hammocks for my babies!!

Try a fabric store, and see if the prices are any better. The brand Joann's carries is called Dritz. You might be able to find it on line, I don't know.

I gave up on grommets with my first mischief. I was very proud of my first hammocks, but they were in the cage no more than ten minutes before they ended up on the floor, with all the grommets neatly removed and still hanging from the hooks! My current rats might not do that, but I don't risk it--I just cut slits in the corners for the hangers to fit through.

I watched with great delight as my beautiful sweet Elizabeth went to work one afternoon on a hammock that was already hanging by diagonal corners (they seemed to like it that way, I never understood why). She seemed so surprised when she removed the third grommet and was unceremoniously dumped on the floor of the cage. It was hilarious!

Try a fabric store, and see if the prices are any better. The brand Joann's carries is called Dritz. You might be able to find it on line, I don't know.

I gave up on grommets with my first mischief. I was very proud of my first hammocks, but they were in the cage no more than ten minutes before they ended up on the floor, with all the grommets neatly removed and still hanging from the hooks! My current rats might not do that, but I don't risk it--I just cut slits in the corners for the hangers to fit through.

I watched with great delight as my beautiful sweet Elizabeth went to work one afternoon on a hammock that was already hanging by diagonal corners (they seemed to like it that way, I never understood why). She seemed so surprised when she removed the third grommet and was unceremoniously dumped on the floor of the cage. It was hilarious!

LOL that was funny. I wished I saw that! Rats are so funny! Did she stopped sabotaging the hammocks after that?